Close-up of a cashless payment transaction using a modern payment terminal indoors with a floral background.

Retail Express

POS Software for AU & NZ Retail

Q: Why do retailers choose Retail Express point of sale software?

Retailers choose Retail Express point of sale software because it combines the tools used at the counter with the tools needed to run the business. Staff can complete sales and refunds quickly, while owners can manage inventory, purchase orders, customers, and reports from the same platform. It is designed for product retail in Australia and New Zealand, with local support and integrations for Shopify, Xero, and MYOB.

Q: Is Retail Express point of sale software built for retail?

Yes. Retail Express is point of sale software for retail businesses that sell physical products with barcodes or SKUs. It supports product variants, supplier purchase orders, stocktakes, laybys, promotions, multi-store workflows, and ecommerce connections. It is not designed as a full hospitality system for table service, kitchen displays, or tabs.

Q: What is POS software, and how is it different from a POS system?

POS software is the program your staff use to scan products, take payments, issue receipts, and update customer and stock records at checkout. A POS system is the broader setup around that software, which can include compatible hardware, payment terminals, inventory, reporting, and business processes. Retail Express provides the POS software and retail back office in one cloud platform; you choose compatible hardware and an EFTPOS provider. If you are evaluating options, see our best POS system guide.

Retail Express POS software gives product retailers cloud checkout, live inventory, payments, and reporting in one platform. Built for Australia and New Zealand retail, not table-service hospitality.

Book a demo

Common pain points

The wrong POS software costs you sales and hours

Your stock never matches the shelf

When the till does not talk to inventory, you oversell online, run out of bestsellers, and lose a night each week reconciling counts by hand.

The queue builds at your busiest times

Slow product lookups, a separate card device, and clunky refunds hold up the line exactly when you have the most customers waiting to pay.

You are blind unless you are at the register

Basic POS software locks your sales and stock to one machine, so you cannot see how the shop is doing, or spot what is running low, from anywhere else.

Retail Express

How to choose the best POS system

Book a demo

Touchscreen ordering system in a cafe showing food menu options on display.

Live inventory

Every sale updates your stock in real time

The biggest thing basic tills miss is stock. With Retail Express, the moment a product scans through the till your on-hand count drops, so what you see in the back office is what is really on the shelf. No end-of-day export into a spreadsheet, no overselling online because the shop floor sold the last one first. That live link between checkout and stock is the whole reason product retailers move off a cash-drawer app. See inventory management.

Book a demo →

A person using a payment terminal with a laptop and a notebook on a work desk, illustrating cashless transactions.

Flexible payments

Take any payment without slowing the queue

Customers pay how they want and the line keeps moving. Retail Express takes cash and integrated EFTPOS, splits one sale across multiple payment types, and supports Afterpay and Zip for buy-now-pay-later, all from the same sale screen so staff are not juggling a separate device and re-keying totals. Account customers can put a sale on their statement too. See POS payments and buy now pay later at POS.

Book a demo →

Laptop displaying Google Analytics in a modern workspace, highlighting digital analytics and technology.

Refunds done right

Returns and exchanges that keep stock honest

Returns are where cheap tills fall apart. Retail Express handles refunds, exchanges, and store credit, even when the customer has no receipt or the item was on an account sale, and it puts the returned product straight back into stock so your counts stay accurate. Staff follow a clear flow instead of guessing, and every adjustment is recorded for you to review later. See gift vouchers and store credit.

Book a demo →

Hands typing on a laptop with an e-commerce website open, showcasing online shopping.

Offline POS

Keep selling when the internet drops

A dropped connection should not stop trade. Retail Express offers offline POS on eligible setups, so staff keep ringing up sales during an outage and every transaction syncs back automatically once you are online again, with nothing lost and no manual re-entry. For a busy shop, that is the difference between a quiet hour and a queue walking out. See offline POS.

Book a demo →

Smiling group at a coffee shop counter, engaging with a cashier, creating a warm atmosphere.

Online + counter

Fulfil web and click-and-collect orders from the till

Selling online should not mean a second system. Retail Express links to Shopify and lets staff pick, pack, and complete web and click-and-collect orders right from the POS, drawing on the same stock as the shop floor. One product list, one stock count, one place to serve both the counter and the web. See click & collect and fulfilment & shipping.

Book a demo →

A person uses a smartphone to scan a QR code on a package in an online store setting.

Cloud back office

See sales, stock, and staff from anywhere

Because Retail Express runs in the cloud, you do not have to be standing at the register to know how the shop is doing. Check today's takings, what is selling, and what is running low from your phone or laptop, across one store or several, and let each staff member see only what their role needs. Updates roll out centrally, so there is no software to reinstall on every machine. See retail reporting and analytics.

Book a demo →

Integration

eCommerce Stock

Our omni-channel POS software integrates with Shopify eCommerce to ensure your bricks and clicks stores operate in perfect unison. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Accounting System

Our POS software integrates with XERO to provide true financial visibility and makes it easy to manage accounting and bookkeeping. Learn more with a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Accounting System

Our POS software integrates with MYOB to provide true financial visibility and makes it easy to manage accounting and bookkeeping. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → POS Payments

Integrate Afterpay, the leading Buy Now, Pay Later service with Australia & NZ’s #1 POS software. Provide the payment options that shoppers demand. Try a FREE DEMO today!

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → EDI & Marketplaces

Retail Express - the #1 Retail POS System - integrates with The ICONIC allowing you to profitably manage your marketplaces, physical and online stores from one centralised platform.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Stock & Logistics

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → EDI & Marketplaces

Retail Express - the #1 Retail POS System - integrates with David Jones Online allowing you to profitably manage your marketplaces, physical and online stores from one centralised platform.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → eCommerce Stock

Our omni-channel POS software integrates with Magento eCommerce to ensure your bricks and clicks stores operate in perfect unison. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → EDI & Marketplaces

Build an integrated eCommerce and in-store experience that your customers and members will love with Retail Express & Marketplacer.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Accounting System

Deliver unrivalled omni-channel customer experience and operational efficiency with the #1 multi-store Retail POS Software and NetSuite ERP Integration. Try our Free DEMO

Learn more → POS Payments

Simplify your finances and retail management with the #1 Xero integrated POS.

Learn more → Analytics

Get the retail reporting power and deep insights your need with the Retail Express POS and Phocas BI software integration. Try a FREE DEMO today!

Learn more → Stock & Logistics

Maximise accuracy of your inventory tracking and purchasing with an integrated RFID and POS Solution from Retail Express and RAMP. Try a FREE DEMO today!

Learn more → Analytics

Get instant visibility of the performance metrics critical to omni-channel retail success with Retail Express and The Retail Score. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Stock & Logistics

Maximise accuracy of your inventory tracking and purchasing with an integrated RFID and POS Solution from Retail Express and RAMP. Try a FREE DEMO today!

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → EDI & Marketplaces

Retail Express - the #1 Retail POS System - integrates with The ICONIC allowing you to profitably manage your marketplaces, physical and online stores from one centralised platform.

Learn more → Analytics

Get instant visibility of the performance metrics critical to omni-channel retail success with Retail Express and The Retail Score. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Enterprise Resource Planning

Get a best-in-class B2C and B2B omni-channel tech stack that's purpose-made for Fashion and Footwear Retail. Deliver unrivalled omni-channel customer experiences and operational efficiency with the #1 multi-store Retail POS Software and Sync ERP Integration. Try our Free DEMO

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → EDI & Marketplaces

Retail Express - the #1 Retail POS System - integrates with The ICONIC allowing you to profitably manage your marketplaces, physical and online stores from one centralised platform.

Learn more → Ticketing

Retail Express - the #1 Retail POS System - integrates with the Leading In-Store Ticketing Automation Solution from Ticket-IT. Learn more with a FREE DEMO.

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → POS Payments

Integrate Tyro EFTPOS with Australia & NZ’s #1 POS software. Provide the payment options that shoppers demand. Try a FREE DEMO today!

Learn more → Integration

Leading supplier of barcode scanners to perform stocktakes in Retail Express.

Learn more → eCommerce Stock

Our omni-channel POS software integrates with WooCommerce to ensure your retail stores and Wordpress ecommerce store operate in perfect unison. Try a FREE DEMO.

Learn more →

POS Software for AU & NZ Retail FAQ

Answers for retailers in Australia and New Zealand.

Why do retailers choose Retail Express point of sale software?

Retailers choose Retail Express point of sale software because it combines the tools used at the counter with the tools needed to run the business. Staff can complete sales and refunds quickly, while owners can manage inventory, purchase orders, customers, and reports from the same platform. It is designed for product retail in Australia and New Zealand, with local support and integrations for Shopify, Xero, and MYOB.

How does Retail Express point of sale software help a retail business?

Retail Express connects sales activity to the rest of your operation. When a product sells, inventory updates, the sale is available in reporting, and the customer record can be updated at the same time. This gives retailers better visibility of stock and performance, reduces manual admin, and helps teams make decisions from current data rather than separate spreadsheets.

Is Retail Express point of sale software built for retail?

Yes. Retail Express is point of sale software for retail businesses that sell physical products with barcodes or SKUs. It supports product variants, supplier purchase orders, stocktakes, laybys, promotions, multi-store workflows, and ecommerce connections. It is not designed as a full hospitality system for table service, kitchen displays, or tabs.

What is POS software, and how is it different from a POS system?

POS software is the program your staff use to scan products, take payments, issue receipts, and update customer and stock records at checkout. A POS system is the broader setup around that software, which can include compatible hardware, payment terminals, inventory, reporting, and business processes. Retail Express provides the POS software and retail back office in one cloud platform; you choose compatible hardware and an EFTPOS provider. If you are evaluating options, see our best POS system guide.

Does POS software update my stock automatically?

With Retail Express, yes. Every sale drops your on-hand count in real time, so the numbers in the back office match the shelf and you stop overselling online. This live link between checkout and inventory is the main reason product retailers move off a basic cash-drawer till. See inventory management.

Can I keep selling if the internet goes down?

Yes, on eligible setups. Retail Express offers offline POS so staff keep ringing up sales during an outage, and everything syncs back automatically once you are online again, with nothing re-keyed by hand. See offline POS.

Does Retail Express work with AU & NZ EFTPOS and accounting?

Yes. It produces GST-ready receipts and reporting, connects to integrated EFTPOS such as Tyro and Linkly through compatible hardware, and links to Xero and MYOB so sales flow into your books. Support is based in AU & NZ time zones. See POS payments and retail accounting.

What's the difference between retail and hospitality POS software?

Retail POS software is built for barcoded product shops, boutiques, grocery, liquor, homewares, with inventory, laybys, promotions, and multi-store stock. Hospitality POS is built for table service, kitchen tickets, and tabs. Retail Express is retail POS software; if you need kitchen display or table plans you need a dedicated hospitality POS vendor. For venues with a retail line, see restaurant POS: when Retail Express fits.

Is POS software the same as a POS machine or EFTPOS?

No. POS software is the till program (Retail Express). A POS machine, POS terminal, or EFTPOS device is hardware or a payments device (Tyro terminal, touch PC, receipt printer). Most shops need both: Retail Express as the software, plus compatible hardware from our POS hardware guide. For integrated card terminals, see EFTPOS hardware.

How much does POS software cost in AU & NZ?

Retail Express POS software is a monthly subscription per store. Card-processing and hardware costs are separate. See pricing.

Is there free POS software for small retail?

Free or very cheap POS tools exist, but small retailers who need barcodes, live stock, and accounting links usually choose a paid cloud platform. Retail Express offers tiered monthly plans for AU & NZ; see pricing.

Is Retail Express a good fit for my business?

If you sell physical products with SKUs or barcodes in AU or NZ, it is likely a strong fit, book a demo to see it on your own products. Compare best point of sale software, retail POS software, or POS for small business for your scale.

Book a demo

Product retail? Talk to us about POS software.

Cloud checkout · inventory included · Shopify & accounting · AU & NZ support

Book a demo